Fragrance comparison

Echo vs Paris – Venise

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 30 Oct 2026 1,845 ratings analysed

6 wins

Echo

Mario Valentino

4.4531 votes

Rank #21,622 AmberPowdery

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39%scent match

Some overlap

Paris – Venise

Chanel

4.261,814 votes

Rank #28,327 CitrusPowdery

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Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Echo takes 6 of 8 categories.

Echo
Choose it for a amber and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear.
Paris – Venise
Choose it for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Echo6/8

Paris – Venise1/8

Ratings & consensus: Paris – Venise
Community sentiment: Echo
Longevity: Echo
Sillage & projection: Echo
Value for money: Echo
Versatility: Echo
Note pyramid (duration): Tie
Fragranxe ranking: Echo

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

EchoMario Valentino

Paris – VeniseChanel

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.45/ 5 · 31 votes

Have 52%Had 14%Want 34%

4.26/ 5 · 1,814 votes

Have 78%Had 22%Want 0%

Category winnerParis – VeniseRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

52%Love

42%Like

6%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

31 votes

47%Love

38%Like

9%Ok

5%Dislike

0%Hate

1,814 votes

Category winnerEchoMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity71

〰 Sillage73

♥ Love / hate86

⏱ Longevity52

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate81

Category winners

LongevityEcho

SillageEcho

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value67

¤ Price value40

Category winnerEchoBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

amber100%

powdery92%

violet84%

floral77%

sweet69%

white floral61%

citrus100%

powdery92%

iris84%

vanilla77%

violet69%

aromatic61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both powdery and violet

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15 to 30 minutes

AniseNeroliRed CurrantBergamot

Heart2 to 4 hours

VioletViolet RootYlang-YlangIrisWater JasmineRose

Base4 to 6 hours

AmbergrisBenzoinVanillaWhite Musk

Top15-30 mins

LemonBergamotOrangePetitgrainPink Pepper

Heart2-3 hrs

IrisNeroliRoseYlang-YlangGeranium

Base4-6 hrs

White MuskTonka BeanVanillaVioletOrrisBenzoin

Category winnerTieSame dry-down length

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring71

Summer57

Fall100

Winter50

Day100

Night80

Spring100

Summer0

Fall0

Winter33

Day100

Night28

Category winnerEchoMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex0

Women100

Men1

Unisex17

Women82

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#21,622

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews5

Overall rank#28,327

PerfumerOlivier Polge

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerEchoHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Echo by Mario Valentino is a vintage floral fragrance released in 1989 that centers on powdery violet, lush florals, and a resinous amber base. It opens with an intriguing flash of tart red currant, citrusy bergamot, neroli, and a faint touch of herbal anise. The heart reveals a velvety bouquet where violet and violet…

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Chanel Paris Venise delivers an easy, comforting splash of Italian sunshine grounded by French refinement. It opens with an uplifting burst of fresh neroli, bitter orange, and zesty lemon before mellowing into an airy floral heart of powdery iris and gentle geranium. The base settles into a cozy, skin-hugging warmth o…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Echo or Paris – Venise?

Echo takes 6 of 8 categories. Echo is rated 4.45/5 from 31 votes; Paris – Venise is rated 4.26/5 from 1,814 votes. Choose Echo for a amber and powdery character. Wins on community sentiment, longevity and sillage & projection. Best in fall, daytime wear. Choose Paris – Venise for a citrus and powdery character. Wins on ratings & consensus. Best in spring, daytime wear.

Which lasts longer, Echo or Paris – Venise?

Echo lasts longest (Echo 71/100, Paris – Venise 52/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Echo or Paris – Venise?

Echo projects furthest (Echo 73/100, Paris – Venise 50/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Echo and Paris – Venise smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share powdery and violet accords. Common notes include Neroli, Bergamot, Violet and Ylang-Ylang.

Is Echo or Paris – Venise better for summer or winter?

For summer, Echo is the stronger pick. For winter, Echo is the stronger pick. Echo suits daytime wear; Paris – Venise suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Echo and Paris – Venise?

Echo has top notes of Anise, Neroli, Red Currant and Bergamot, heart notes of Violet, Violet Root, Ylang-Ylang and Iris, a base of Ambergris, Benzoin, Vanilla and White Musk. Paris – Venise has top notes of Lemon, Bergamot, Orange and Petitgrain, heart notes of Iris, Neroli, Rose and Ylang-Ylang, a base of White Musk, Tonka Bean, Vanilla and Violet.